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Igreja Românica de São João Batista
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Avenida de São João Baptista de Coucieiro
4730-123, Coucieiro
Romanesque church of longitudinal plant with altarpieces of carved neo-classical.
Capela de São Pedro de Montório
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Rua de São Pedro
4730-019, Cervães
Chapel of ship longitudinal plan only, with narrower chancel, vestry and Bell Tower. Simple decor, all related to the Patron Saint. The Bell Tower is located near lateral to the chancel and the nave, as is usual in the region.
Capela de Santo Ovídio
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Rua de Santo Ovídio
4720-554, Caldelas
Chapel built in 1739 by José Alves de Azevedo, Chief of the mines of the Rio das Mortes, in Brazil. Is covered by a dome and retains a Johannine altarpiece. Has a picnic Park.
Capela do Senhor da Saúde
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Avenida Afonso Manuel Pereira de Azevedo - EN308
4720-249, Caldelas
Chapel of simple rectangular plan with nave.
Casa Museu Fernando de Castro
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Rua de Costa Cabral, 716
4200-211, Porto
This museum is placed at the former residence of the poet, caricaturist, businessman and collector Fernando de Castro (1888-1950). The building was donated to the State after his death and you can admire painting, sculpture and religious art. There is also a library which contains first editions of famous writers such as Camilo Castelo Branco or Padre António Vieira.
Igreja Matriz de Colos
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Largo da Igreja
7630, Colos
A manuelin church with a nartex, only one nave and lateral chapels. Part of it was remodelled during the baroque days, including the addition of golden carving retables.
Obelisco da Rua do Marco Divisório
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Rua do Marco Divisório
3700, São João da Madeira
Stone Obelisk, about six feet tall.
Pelourinho de Trancoso
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Praça Dom Dinis
6420, Trancoso
This is a Manueline pillory composed by an octagonal shaft with an iron truss topped by a capital that stands a head with eight small columns and finishing it there is a armillary sphere with a iron Cross.
Pelourinho do Guilheiro
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Largo da Praça e Pelourinho - EM582
3640, Trancoso
This pillory is a sort of Calvary and it was built in 1559. It is composed by an octave shaft topped by three frames, with a Cross on the larger frame.
Pelourinho de Moreira de Rei
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Moreira de Rei
6420, Trancoso
This Manueline pillory was probably built in the 16th century and it is composed by an octagonal shaft topped by a capital with a closed orb and finished by a pyramidal body with armillary sphere.